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College of Charleston
Explore admissions details for College of Charleston, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About College of Charleston
College of Charleston is a public institution in Charleston, SC. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, College of Charleston is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 72%. Reported student size is about 10,366, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
College of Charleston is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether College of Charleston should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1,238
Average ACT
26
Student Size
10,366
In-State Tuition
$12,978
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,858
College of Charleston Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
College of Charleston sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 72%. The average SAT shown here is 1,238, and the midpoint ACT composite is 26. Graduation rate is 65%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For College of Charleston, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
72%
Graduation Rate
65%
SAT Average
1,238
ACT Composite
26
SAT Reading
610
SAT Math
575
Graduation Rate
65%
Control
Public
College of Charleston Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
College of Charleston reports in-state tuition of $12,978 and out-of-state tuition of $36,858. Average net price is $19,518, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $30,731 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $23,250.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This College of Charleston cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$12,978
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,858
Average Net Price
$19,518
Attendance Cost
$30,731
Average Net Price
$19,518
Cost of Attendance
$30,731
Median Debt
$23,250
College of Charleston Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
College of Charleston enrolls about 10,366 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,416.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this College of Charleston profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
10,366
Median Earnings
$56,416
College of Charleston GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from College of Charleston. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether College of Charleston looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
College of Charleston is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to College of Charleston Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether College of Charleston belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare College of Charleston with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
College of Charleston Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at College of Charleston?
College of Charleston currently shows an acceptance rate of 72% in this dataset.
How competitive is College of Charleston?
College of Charleston is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for College of Charleston?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does College of Charleston cost?
College of Charleston reports in-state tuition of $12,978, out-of-state tuition of $36,858, and an average net price of $19,518.
What test scores are shown for College of Charleston?
College of Charleston shows an average SAT of 1,238 and an ACT composite midpoint of 26.
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